Stuart Eke is running the London Marathon 2019 on behalf of Open Age.

Open Age provides a wide range of physical, creative and mentally stimulating activities to enable older people to develop new skills, fulfill their potential and make new friends.   

Older people can choose from over 350 weekly activities from more than 60 sites, including the New Horizons Centre in Chelsea, The Second Half Centre in North Kensington and the Open Age Hubs in Westminster, as well as community centres, sheltered housing, church halls and libraries.

Activities cover everything from health and fitness classes such as dance, yoga, chair exercise and walking groups to creative and performing arts sessions and weekly groups with speakers. 

There's also daily computer classes and drop-in sessions at Open Age computer suites, as well as from other venues.

An outings group arranges regular visits to attractions in and around London. 

There are facilitated telephone groups for those who are housebound and unable to leave their homes. 

‘Time For Me’ provides activities and trips out for older carers. 

'Link-Up' staff work on a one to one basis and help people who are isolated into activity, breaking down the barriers that are preventing them leaving their homes. 

There's also 'Men's Space' which provides activities for older men.

Stuart works for Brown-Forman in London and lives in Surrey with his wife, two teenage sons and a lazy cat. 

When he's not marathon training, he enjoys hiking in the mountains, listening to music and watching football. 

He's planning to finish in less than 4.5 hours. 

Wish him luck!